Jv

Hi all, question about the affidavit of support. Im married to a US
citizen currently living in The Netherlands with my US wife.
Im dutch.

We're thinking about moving to the US. Doing the DCF procedure in
Amsterdam seems pretty straightforward. What still confuses me is the
support issue.

Im financially independant. My wife currently does not work.
We share some assets (house etc) but most of the assets are in my name.

How does this work with the affidavit of support? Do we need to find a
sponsor even though I can easily show I can support myself with my
assets alone?

Also, assuming we go through this process and manage to immigrate, is
it possible for me to return to The Netherlands for 2-3 months a year for
personal and business reasons? I read something about having to ask
for advance parole? This would be 1 stretch of say 2-3 months and some
smaller visits of upto a week. My wife would join me.

Thanks,

Cor

jeffreyhy

Jv,

If you and your wife are married and living in the same household for more than 6 months then your income and assets can be combined with hers for the I-864 affidavit of support.

You talk about "[d]oing the DCF procedure", which means she will file her I-130 petition at the consulate in Amsterdam and you will apply for an immigrant visa. When you arrive at the POE in the USA using this visa you will enter as a Permanent Resident and be given an I-551 stamp in your passport. Your ID card (commonly called the 'Green Card') will arrive in the mail some time later. As a Permanent Resident you are free to leave and enter the USA pretty much as you please as long as you maintain your primary residence in the USA. The scenario you described should be within the requirements. No need for advance parole.

Regards, JEff

meauxna

Actually, they don't have to be married.
Just sharing a household for 6+ was fine in our case.

Jv

jeffreyhy <member184@british_expats.com> writes:

hi,

    >If you and your wife are married and living in the same household
    >for more than 6 months then your income and assets can be combined with
    >hers for the I-864 affidavit of support.

What if it hasnt been 6 months? It's mostly theoretical by the time this
is an issue but im interested.

    >You talk about "[d]oing the
    >DCF procedure", which means she will file her I-130 petition at the
    >consulate in Amsterdam and you will apply for an immigrant visa. When
    >you arrive at the POE in the USA using this visa you will enter as a
    >Permanent Resident and be given an I-551 stamp in your passport. Your
    >ID card (commonly called the 'Green Card') will arrive in the mail some
    >time later. As a Permanent Resident you are free to leave and enter the
    >USA pretty much as you please as long as you maintain your primary
    >residence in the USA. The scenario you described should be within the
    >requirements. No need for advance parole.

I was under the impression you became a 'conditional resident alien'.
Then after 2 years you file a petition to remove the conditional status.
Is this true? If so, does it change anything you said?

JV


    >Originally posted by Jv
    >> Hi all, question about the
    >affidavit of support. Im married to a US
    >> citizen currently living in
    >The Netherlands with my US wife.
    >> Im dutch.
    >>
    >> We're thinking about
    >moving to the US. Doing the DCF procedure in
    >> Amsterdam seems pretty
    >straightforward. What still confuses me is the
    >> support issue.
    >>
    >> Im
    >financially independant. My wife currently does not work.
    >> We share
    >some assets (house etc) but most of the assets are in my name.
    >>
    >> How
    >does this work with the affidavit of support? Do we need to find a
    >sponsor even though I can easily show I can support myself with my
    >assets alone?
    >>
    >> Also, assuming we go through this process and manage
    >to immigrate, is
    >> it possible for me to return to The Netherlands for
    >2-3 months a year for
    >> personal and business reasons? I read something
    >about having to ask
    >> for advance parole? This would be 1 stretch of say
    >2-3 months and some
    >> smaller visits of upto a week. My wife would join
    >me.
    >>


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Mtravelkay

jv wrote:

    > jeffreyhy <member184@british_expats.com> writes:
    >
    > hi,
    >
    >
    >>If you and your wife are married and living in the same household
    >>for more than 6 months then your income and assets can be combined with
    >>hers for the I-864 affidavit of support.

    >
    >
    > What if it hasnt been 6 months? It's mostly theoretical by the time this
    > is an issue but im interested.

If it hasn't been 6 months, then you can't combine the income.

    >
    >
    >>You talk about "[d]oing the
    >>DCF procedure", which means she will file her I-130 petition at the
    >>consulate in Amsterdam and you will apply for an immigrant visa. When
    >>you arrive at the POE in the USA using this visa you will enter as a
    >>Permanent Resident and be given an I-551 stamp in your passport. Your
    >>ID card (commonly called the 'Green Card') will arrive in the mail some
    >>time later. As a Permanent Resident you are free to leave and enter the
    >>USA pretty much as you please as long as you maintain your primary
    >>residence in the USA. The scenario you described should be within the
    >>requirements. No need for advance parole.
    >
    >
    > I was under the impression you became a 'conditional resident alien'.
    > Then after 2 years you file a petition to remove the conditional status.
    > Is this true? If so, does it change anything you said?
    >

It shouldn't change anything he said. The only difference between a CPR
and PR is the need to file I-751 0 to 90 days before the 2nd anniversary
of getting CPR status.

jeffreyhy

Jv,

A Permanent Resident with conditions is nevertheless a Permanent Resident.

Regards, JEff